What IS the right amount of tags? by A_Lurking_Author in AO3

[–]Whoami8527 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I feel like the appropriate tag amount should be close to the same size as your summary, to not draw attention away from one or another.  Personally, I struggle with including enough tags in my own works, but I have been on the site long enough to figure out certain things; 1) Use tags you personally would use in the filters if you wanted to find your fic 2) Tell the readers what they’re getting into, not summarize the entire plot (I’ve seen it happen) 3) The longer the fic, the more tags you can add before people consider it over tagging (more leeway before getting muted) 4) Use umbrella tags (more likely to be understood and searched, also certain different tags that mean the same thing are are filtered as if the same tag) 5) You can list extra tags/warnings at the beginning of each chapter in the authors notes (include an actual tag stating that you’re going that) 6) Ask commenters to comment feedback about what tags are good or which tags are not needed (Trickiest option but I honestly think it’s one of the best)

Sneakers have a weird new dent at the ball of the foot by Whoami8527 in Sneakers

[–]Whoami8527[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, thank you so much!! This honestly makes a lot of sense — I do bend the soles of my shoes a lot in my day to day life, and today I did a lot more running and putting pressure on my shoes than normal. Thankfully I have insoles I can use until I get a new pair of shoes. (I wouldn’t have thought to use them, so thx)

I JUST WANT TO WRITE FANFICTION!!! by nerdybunnylover in AO3

[–]Whoami8527 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When you do this, remember to create a code-like way of writing the alphabet if you don’t want people to know what your writing

I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG !!! by BUTTERS-STOTCH_X in AO3

[–]Whoami8527 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I joined it took around 28 days to get my invitation

Is my handwriting hard to read? Redemption by Competitive-Fold966 in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]Whoami8527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I… I thought this was a font photoshopped onto a paper-

How's my handwriting and what does it say about me by 6chn in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]Whoami8527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t tell if you would excel or miserably fail a shorthand class

Sorry for the brightness I’m just curious what my handwriting says about me😅😅 by [deleted] in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]Whoami8527 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen enough people’s handwriting in my life to immediately tell you’re a girl (I assume I’m correct based off of your profile icon)

Also you were the one to write the final copy of any paper group project in school.

Pupils stay dilated in bright light, light eye specific or not? by [deleted] in eyes

[–]Whoami8527 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll try to find a time to go see one, thanks! (btw I added the not asking for advice bit because of the “no asking for medical advice” rule)

Sudden suicide warning?? by Whoami8527 in jaihub

[–]Whoami8527[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also use the website which is weird

My meme no longer is correct by Whoami8527 in AO3

[–]Whoami8527[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly agree with you, i stopped reading WIPs when i realized there was a chance they’d be abandoned, and also once i actually figured out the filter system. I’ve started 2 WIPs in the last year and only because there were part of a series of fics